Laxa in Kjos started with a bang
First salmon from the Laxa in Kjos 2009. A 9-10 pounder. Photo by gg.
Laxa in Kjos finally had its delayed opening this morning and the morning was indeed worth waiting for. As this is written the total from the first shift is not known as they are still fishing, but after the first hour there were three landed, and seven by eleven o‘clcok, plus an 8 pound sea trout.
The Laxa looked great this morning with a perfect water level and the sun shining brightly on a warm morning. And the fish were running. In fact its been a month now since the first salmon sighting in the river. Already a trout fisherman had caught a salmon in the headwater lake Medalfellsvatn. By all evidence the decision to delay the opening of the river for five days compared to last season seems fully justified as there were salmon in various pools and new arrivals in the bottom pools.
As said, seven by eleven plus a beauty of a sea trout, 8 pounds on a german Snaelda tube fly. The salmon however were a blend of grilse and mws‘s. We will be back with more news shortly.
